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Motorist criticised after crashing while driving 10 miles to walk dog

Motorist criticised after crashing while driving 10 miles to walk dog

Motorist criticised after crashing while driving 10 miles to walk dog

06 April 2020

Police say the trip was an ‘avoidable journey’.


Watch: Residents of retirement village enjoy socially-distanced balcony dancing

Watch: Residents of retirement village enjoy socially-distanced balcony dancing

Watch: Residents of retirement village enjoy socially-distanced balcony dancing

06 April 2020

Those living in Platinum Skies’ Chapters development were led by a local musician in a concert of swing classics.


Why we do not know exactly how many die each day due to coronavirus

Why we do not know exactly how many die each day due to coronavirus

Why we do not know exactly how many die each day due to coronavirus

06 April 2020

None of the figures currently available give a real-time snapshot of what is happening in the country.


Saliva test ‘to instantly detect coronavirus with lasers’

Saliva test ‘to instantly detect coronavirus with lasers’

Saliva test ‘to instantly detect coronavirus with lasers’

06 April 2020

Researchers are developing an ultra-sensitive laser sensor that can pick up the disease at the earliest point of infection.


Games to play with friends and family online during lockdown

Games to play with friends and family online during lockdown

Games to play with friends and family online during lockdown

06 April 2020

From Psych! to classics such as Uno, technology is enabling us to play together even when we are physically apart.


Boris Johnson in ‘good spirits’ but virus symptoms ‘remain persistent’ – No 10

Boris Johnson in ‘good spirits’ but virus symptoms ‘remain persistent’ – No 10

Boris Johnson in ‘good spirits’ but virus symptoms ‘remain persistent’ – No 10

06 April 2020

The PM is still ‘in charge of Government’ and has been working on official papers in bed at St Thomas’ Hospital.


More rescue flights for stranded UK nationals but tickets cost up to £1,000

More rescue flights for stranded UK nationals but tickets cost up to £1,000

More rescue flights for stranded UK nationals but tickets cost up to £1,000

06 April 2020

The Government is running a £75 million operation to charter flights from destinations where commercial routes have been severed due to Covid-19.


Covid-19: Face masks ‘may help protect some households and the vulnerable’

Covid-19: Face masks ‘may help protect some households and the vulnerable’

Covid-19: Face masks ‘may help protect some households and the vulnerable’

06 April 2020

The effectiveness of face masks has been put under the microscope by a new study.


Parks will be closed as ‘last resort’ if people keep breaking rules, warns LGA

Parks will be closed as ‘last resort’ if people keep breaking rules, warns LGA

Parks will be closed as ‘last resort’ if people keep breaking rules, warns LGA

06 April 2020

Councils have been urged to take a sensible approach.


Childhood gaming linked to higher BMI in teenagers, study finds

Childhood gaming linked to higher BMI in teenagers, study finds

Childhood gaming linked to higher BMI in teenagers, study finds

06 April 2020

Researchers said children who played three hours or more of video games at the age of five had a slightly higher body mass index at 14.


No virus spread threat from cats, experts say after tiger catches coronavirus

No virus spread threat from cats, experts say after tiger catches coronavirus

No virus spread threat from cats, experts say after tiger catches coronavirus

06 April 2020

The Tiger lives at the Bronx Zoo.


Fewer than half of university applicants believe ‘predicted grades are accurate’

Fewer than half of university applicants believe ‘predicted grades are accurate’

Fewer than half of university applicants believe ‘predicted grades are accurate’

06 April 2020

Nearly one in three school leavers feel less confident about securing a place at their university of choice amid the coronavirus pandemic.


Camilla reunited with Charles after ending self-isolation

Camilla reunited with Charles after ending self-isolation

Camilla reunited with Charles after ending self-isolation

06 April 2020

The duchess isolated for 14 days on advice after the prince was diagnosed with coronavirus.


Singer with rare condition urges music industry to welcome disabled artists

Singer with rare condition urges music industry to welcome disabled artists

Singer with rare condition urges music industry to welcome disabled artists

06 April 2020

Ali Hirsz is in a band called Idealistics.


Twelfth parades in NI cancelled due to pandemic

Twelfth parades in NI cancelled due to pandemic

Twelfth parades in NI cancelled due to pandemic

06 April 2020

Social distancing rules and restrictions on the gathering of people during the pandemic were to blame.


VW’s ‘disregard for public health’ exposed in ‘damning’ judgment, lawyers say

VW’s ‘disregard for public health’ exposed in ‘damning’ judgment, lawyers say

VW’s ‘disregard for public health’ exposed in ‘damning’ judgment, lawyers say

06 April 2020

Around 90,000 motorists who bought or leased VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda diesel vehicles took legal action for compensation.


Communities Minister – private tenants will not be evicted during virus crisis

Communities Minister – private tenants will not be evicted during virus crisis

Communities Minister – private tenants will not be evicted during virus crisis

06 April 2020

Minister Deirdre Hargey also faced calls to help set up a hardship fund for students.


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